Market Intelligence
Economic Calendar 2026
Track every FOMC meeting, CPI release, jobs report, and GDP print that moves markets. All times Eastern.
Upcoming Events
Wed29Apr
GDP (Q1 Advance)HIGH
First estimate of Q1 2026 gross domestic product growth
🕐 08:30 ET📊 GDP
Thu30Apr
PCE Price IndexHIGH
Fed's preferred inflation measure
🕐 08:30 ET📈 Inflation
Fri1May
Nonfarm PayrollsHIGH
🕐 08:30 ET👷 Employment
Tue5May
FOMC Meeting BeginsHIGH
🕐 All Day🏛️ Federal Reserve
Wed6May
FOMC Rate DecisionHIGH
Federal Reserve interest rate decision and statement
🕐 14:00 ET🏛️ Federal Reserve
Tue12May
CPI (Consumer Price Index)HIGH
🕐 08:30 ET📈 Inflation
Fri15May
Retail SalesHIGH
🕐 08:30 ET🛒 Consumer
Thu28May
GDP (Q1 Second Estimate)HIGH
🕐 08:30 ET📊 GDP
Fri29May
PCE Price IndexHIGH
🕐 08:30 ET📈 Inflation
Fri5Jun
Nonfarm PayrollsHIGH
🕐 08:30 ET👷 Employment
Wed10Jun
CPI (Consumer Price Index)HIGH
🕐 08:30 ET📈 Inflation
Tue16Jun
FOMC Meeting BeginsHIGH
🕐 All Day🏛️ Federal Reserve
Wed17Jun
FOMC Rate DecisionHIGH
Federal Reserve interest rate decision and statement
🕐 14:00 ET🏛️ Federal Reserve
Fed Press ConferenceHIGH
🕐 14:30 ET🏛️ Federal Reserve
Thu25Jun
GDP (Q1 Final)HIGH
🕐 08:30 ET📊 GDP
Fri26Jun
PCE Price IndexHIGH
🕐 08:30 ET📈 Inflation
Thu2Jul
Nonfarm PayrollsHIGH
🕐 08:30 ET👷 Employment
Tue14Jul
CPI (Consumer Price Index)HIGH
🕐 08:30 ET📈 Inflation
Tue28Jul
FOMC Meeting BeginsHIGH
🕐 All Day🏛️ Federal Reserve
Wed29Jul
FOMC Rate DecisionHIGH
🕐 14:00 ET🏛️ Federal Reserve
Fed Press ConferenceHIGH
🕐 14:30 ET🏛️ Federal Reserve
Thu30Jul
GDP (Q2 Advance)HIGH
🕐 08:30 ET📊 GDP
Fri31Jul
PCE Price IndexHIGH
🕐 08:30 ET📈 Inflation
Fri7Aug
Nonfarm PayrollsHIGH
🕐 08:30 ET👷 Employment
Wed12Aug
CPI (Consumer Price Index)HIGH
🕐 08:30 ET📈 Inflation
Thu27Aug
GDP (Q2 Second Estimate)HIGH
🕐 08:30 ET📊 GDP
Fri28Aug
PCE Price IndexHIGH
🕐 08:30 ET📈 Inflation
Fri4Sep
Nonfarm PayrollsHIGH
🕐 08:30 ET👷 Employment
Thu10Sep
CPI (Consumer Price Index)HIGH
🕐 08:30 ET📈 Inflation
Tue15Sep
FOMC Meeting BeginsHIGH
🕐 All Day🏛️ Federal Reserve
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next FOMC meeting in 2026?
The Federal Reserve holds 8 scheduled FOMC meetings per year. Check the calendar above for the next upcoming meeting date and time.
What economic events move the stock market the most?
The highest-impact events are FOMC rate decisions, nonfarm payrolls (jobs reports), CPI inflation data, and GDP releases. These can cause significant intraday volatility in stocks, bonds, and currencies.
What time are economic reports released?
Most US economic data is released at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. FOMC rate decisions are announced at 2:00 PM ET, followed by the Fed Chair press conference at 2:30 PM ET. ISM reports come out at 10:00 AM ET.